Government Set To Lease Another Nuclear-Powered Sub From Russia
March 06 2019
The Indian government is set to sign an agreement with Russia later this week to lease another Akula-class nuclear attack submarine, reports the Economic Times (India).
The US$3 billion deal covers the 10-year lease of an Akula-class submarine and is anticipated to be signed on Thursday, sources told the newspaper.
The vessel, which will be designated Chakra III while in Indian navy service, will be fitted with Indian communications systems and sensors at a Russian shipyard before...
Please log in to continue reading.
Not yet a subscriber? Take a free trial.
Military Periscope gives you easy-to-use, integrated, open-source intelligence on…
- More than 7,500 weapons systems and platforms
- Nearly every country's armed forces
- Militant organizations
Try Military Periscope free for seven days
Your online source for military news, weapons, and nation's armed forces worldwide
Military Periscope FEDLINK information
Service ID: UC
Contract Number: LCFDL24D0002
Military Periscope is a product of GovExec.
600 New Hampshire Ave., Suite 510,
Washington DC, 20037, USA.
customerservice@militaryperiscope.com
©Military Periscope 2025
All rights reserved. Redistribution of the content is prohibited without prior consent of Military Periscope.